The White Lilac is a 1935 British mystery film directed by Albert Parker and starring Basil Sydney, Judy Gunn, Claude Dampier and Percy Marmont.[1] It is based upon the play of the same name by Ladislas Fodor. It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Fox Film.[2]
| The White Lilac | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Albert Parker |
| Based on | The White Lilac by Ladislas Fodor |
| Produced by | Ernest Gartside |
| Starring | Basil Sydney Judy Gunn Claude Dampier |
| Cinematography | Alex Bryce |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editSeveral people are suspected of the murder of an unpopular villager.
Cast
edit- Basil Sydney as Ian Mackie
- Judy Gunn as Mollie
- Claude Dampier as Percy
- Percy Marmont as Tollitt
- Gwenllian Gill as Muriel
- Leslie Perrins as Iredale
- Constance Travers as Jessie
- Billy Holland as Harvey
- Marjorie Hume as Mrs Lyall
References
editBibliography
edit- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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